Student affairs is comprised of two departments. The Office of Student Success provides support and services that promote academic success. The Office of Student Engagement and Events facilitates activities that support student well-being, including student organizations and student-led events.
Accessibility Resources and Accommodations
University of Western States recognizes its responsibility to provide equal access and opportunities for persons with disabilities, under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended (2008). The staff and faculty work together to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to educational experiences.
Accommodations are modifications to instructional and/or testing environments that enable individual students with qualifying disabilities to have equal opportunities to participate in an academic program. All members of the university community work to ensure equal access for students with disabilities to participate fully in the educational experience. The Office of Student Success consults with students to determine eligibility and authorizes all accommodations prior to the implementation of testing and/or instructional environment modifications. Additional information about accessibility services can be found on the accessibility services website. For information on receiving accommodations through University of Western States, contact the Office of Student Success.
Counseling and Student Assistance Program
UWS students (both on-campus and online) have access to the WellConnect Student Assistance Program. This free and confidential service provides students and their household members with referrals and support for counseling (in-person, phone, video and/or text), life skills, financial and legal consultation, and more.
Tutoring Services
The university provides free writing tutoring to all students and peer-to-peer, subject-specific tutoring to doctor of chiropractic and doctor of naturopathic medicine students. Open labs are available for any doctor of chiropractic student interested in additional assistance with any course or lab work. Open labs times vary and are published in the quarterly doctor of chiropractic schedule and the Student Gateway. Students can find more information, sign up for tutoring and schedule tutoring appointments via the Student Gateway.
Writing Tutor
Writing tutoring is a collaborative process where tutors work alongside students as they grow as writers. Tutors provide support in writing skills but are not editors or content creators. Tutors are not course content experts. Information about accessing writing tutoring services can be found on the UWS tutoring website. The writing tutoring service can be accessed by submitting a writing tutoring request form.
Housing
The university does not offer on-campus housing. Students can visit the housing resource page and the UWS Off-Campus Housing service, 4stay, for general housing information and resources. Students can also utilize the UWS Switchboard site to connect with other members of the UWS community and see what housing options may be available.
Associated Student Body
The Associated Student Body (ASB) serves as the student government entity at UWS, composed of elected officers and student representatives. The purpose of ASB is to support the UWS mission and core values, along with the educational, professional, social and cultural development of its members. ASB meetings are open to all students. Learn more or get involved on the Student Gateway.
Student Groups and Clubs
Various student social, recreational and professional groups/clubs are authorized by the Office of Student Engagement and Events. All recognized student groups are open to all enrolled UWS students. Refer to the Student Gateway or contact the Office of Student Engagement and Events for further information.
Students may join an existing student group or work with the Office of Student Engagement and Events to establish a new group that meets their needs or interests. Each student group must have a qualified advisor and be approved by the Office of Student Engagement and Events. Student groups that exist to practice a particular health care discipline must work with the Office of Student Engagement and Events to ensure proper supervision by an appropriately licensed UWS employee. Refer to Policy 9012 Recognition of Student Groups.
Student Group Fundraising
Student organizations that want to raise funds for their club must work with the Office of Development and the Office of Student Engagement and Events prior to soliciting donors or collecting any funds. Requests to engage in fundraising may be initiated by emailing [email protected]. Fundraising requests will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis. Refer to Policy 9012 Recognition of Student Groups.
Student Conduct
The demonstration of personal and professional ethics and integrity is an integral part of the academic programs of the university. Students are required to exhibit conduct aligned with the professional conduct expectations of a professional in the chosen field of study. Since professional conduct is foundational to developing as a professional, students are expected to engage in behavior that promotes:
- Intellectual integrity and honesty,
- Concern for the welfare of others,
- Respect for the rights of others, and
- Professional demeanor in all settings associated with the university.
Policy 9001 Student Conduct sets forth expectations related to student behavior and provides a list of behaviors that are considered inappropriate. Violations of the expectations for student behavior may subject the student to disciplinary action including, but not limited to warning, no-contact directives, restriction or loss of privileges, probation, suspension, dismissal or expulsion. The university reserves the right to address any behavior it deems inappropriate.
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